Author Archives: The Solitary Historian
First Perfect Paper as a Graduate Level Student
I completed my Graduate level Civil War class with a major paper on Prisoners of War. I won’t lie, I was nervous. I have researched and collected books on POWs in the Civil War for years, and for years I … Continue reading
Life of a Graduate Student in History
I started this blog a few years ago when I was still an Undergraduate History Major at Liberty University. Today, I am a full-time Graduate Student at the same school. Things have slightly changed since that first blog post when … Continue reading
A Christian perspective of History
What exactly is a Christian worldview of history? I know it is not the over-spiritualization of Scripture, in other words, as a future historian I know I am not supposed to look at scripture and attempt to attach it to … Continue reading
The Confederate Battle Flag
In the wake of the senseless shooting in Charleston, SC recently by an individual who obviously had problems, the country once again is up in arms over a symbol that for so many is a reflection of their heritage. As … Continue reading
The Fun of driving
Okay, so this may seem small to some but have you ever ridden with a post-deployed combat veteran? Oh, my it still scares me and my husband’s last deployment was six years ago. He doesn’t notice it, but I sure … Continue reading
Memorial Day
It is that time of year again. The time we set aside to remember those men and women who paid the ultimate price. Those blank checks they signed willingly to lay down their lives cashed in during battle. Not only … Continue reading
And So the Journey Begins….
A little about me. I live in South Georgia, yes there is a difference, ask anyone who is from here. I’m both a military brat (term of affection for one born and raised in a military family) as well as … Continue reading
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